SDR AALA971636

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: August 27, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N726AA
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 20733
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 520-540
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

TUL - BULGE IN BELLY SKIN, TWO AREAS, STA 500 TO STA 520, STR 26R, AND STA 520 TO STA 540, STR 26R (ONE REPAIR INCORPORATING BOTH AREAS). CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN AND STR 27R AT STA 500 TO STA 540 AND REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 5, AND SRM 53-10-3. (BOTH INCORPORATED INTO ONE LARGE TRIPLER REPAIR). TST: 67,059. CYCLES, 43,852. (X)